When comparing Parrot Rolling Spider vs DJI Mavic Pro, the Slant community recommends Parrot Rolling Spider for most people. In the question“What are the best drones for kids?”Parrot Rolling Spider is ranked 2nd while DJI Mavic Pro is ranked 5th. The most important reason people chose Parrot Rolling Spider is:

With no input, the Rolling Spider will hover. This means that if you find yourself in a tricky situation, just let go of all the controls and the drone will attempt to steady itself. It also takes off on its own - all you need to do it hit the 'take off' button on your smartphone.

Pros

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Easy to fly

With no input, the Rolling Spider will hover. This means that if you find yourself in a tricky situation, just let go of all the controls and the drone will attempt to steady itself. It also takes off on its own - all you need to do it hit the 'take off' button on your smartphone.

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Stable flight

The out-of-the-box flight can be a bit rocky, but you can calibrate the Rolling Spider to achieve very steady flight for a drone its size.

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Removable wheels

The wheels mostly are the to protect the propeller blades, but you can also use them to climb walls, or crawl along the ceiling. Replacement wheels are available for $10.

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High quality shots

Despite its small size, the Mavic Pro’s camera has practically the same specifications as more expensive and larger drone cameras. With it, you can take breathtaking shots without being worried about quality. It even has a 3-axis gimbal to keep the camera stable while the drone is flying, a feature not usually found on compact drones.

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Easy to carry around

Travelers will be especially happy about the drone’s slim body and easily foldable arms. When folded, the drone is about the size of a brick and can be transported with ease, making it an extremely compact 4K-capable drone. Unlike some other larger drones, the Mavic Pro’s camera is situated up the front of the drone, further reducing its size. Its remote is also travel-friendly, given that it’s also very compact.

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Fast

The drone can reach speeds up to 65 km/h and it can also change altitude rather quickly.

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Easily adjustable focus

You can adjust the focus of the camera by tapping on the object on the live view screen.

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Stays stable even under strong winds

Thanks to all its sensors, design and powerful motors, this is one of the most stable small drones in the market. It stays almost perfectly still even under strong breezes.

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Frequent software updates

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Has advanced algorithms for autonomous flying

This drone’s software includes some clever autonomous flying algorithms that can be easily configured and activated via the smartphone companion app. You can predefine flying paths, set the drone to follow an object, or fly at a certain constant distance from the ground, following topographic changes. This means that you don’t have to worry about controlling the drone while you’re hands are occupied on something else, such as climbing a hill.

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Convenient special bundle for travelers

You can buy this drone as a “Fly More Combo” that includes additional batteries, extra props, a backpack and other accessories that make traveling with the drone easier. This is much more economical than buying the items separately.

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Wide range of accessories of DJI accessories available

You can buy external batteries, bags, propeller guards, filters, even a battery-to-power-bank adapter. Many of its accessories are much cheaper than other drone's accessories.

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Gestures can be used to take shots

This drone's camera can be activated via physical gestures, which can be especially useful for taking selfies: this way, you don't have to use the remote and worry about it showing up on the shots.

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Can be used indoors and in tight spaces

The Mavic Pro can be set to tripod mode and used to film indoors or in other tight settings, where precision is needed.Once the drone is set to tripod mode, its speed is limited to approximately 2 mph and control input sensitivity is reduced, increasing the accuracy of commands sent to the drone.

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Responds to remote's commands quickly

The control’s input lag is almost non-existent and offers very precise control with no random movements.

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Control drones from long distances

This drone has an impressive maximum range of 7 km, which is very impressive. This drops significantly in urban areas, where interferences are higher, but even in these conditions it still reaches a 1 km range. However, users should be aware that some countries may have laws prohibiting people from operating the drone at such distances.

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Flying consumes less battery than hovering

The Mavic Pro drone has been designed in a way that it will operate longer when it is moving around and not hovering in the same place. The difference is small, though: a full battery should last for around 24 minutes on hovering and for around 27 minutes on flying. These times are excellent for a small drone.

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No need to remove parts

You don’t need to assemble or dissemble parts each time you are setting the drone up or have finished flying. Everything folds and unfolds neatly.

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Beginner mode available, for easy learning

If you are new to drones, the Mavic Pro’s beginner mode will help you learn how to fly it, while minimizing risks. It limits the distance and speed the drone can fly, and also reduces the sensitivity of the controller.

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Easy to fly

Just unfold the drone, set its mode (“fly only” or “camera”), and use the remote to operate it. No need to set up the drone blades, as they reposition themselves once the motors are activated and takeoff can be done automatically. It even senses objects that are close, in order to crashing into them. If its battery level gets critically low or its loses signal to the remote, it automatically sets course back to where it took off and land there.

Cons

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Poor camera quality

There is no video mode - the camera can only capture still images. The resolution of the pictures is only 640x480 and the quality isn't the best. The camera faces straight down, and it can get about 30 feet (10 meters) away from your phone.

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No power button

The only way to turn on the drone is by plugging it in, then unplugging it. That means that if you want to take it out of the house, you'll need to bring a laptop or portable charger to plug it into for a few seconds just to activate it.

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Short flight times

Not only does the battery take a long time to charge (90 minutes), it can only achieve a flight time of 5-8 minutes (8 minutes in ideal flying conditions).

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Video may be jerky due to fragile gimbal assembly

The gimbal is held together with three rubber bands that tend to snap, making the video jerky.

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Performs poorly in low light scenarios

Because of the small sensor size and the relatively limited ISO range, this drone's camera struggles heavily in low light conditions.

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Tends to lose tracked objects in certain circumstances

While in most circumstances the drone can track and follow objects quite well, it does struggle if the target's color blends with the background or if it makes sudden turns.

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Signal may be lost in areas with many Wi-Fi devices

This drone may lose the remote's signal if flying over a dense neighborhood with lots of Wi-Fi devices.